by Jake Millette | Sep 16, 2026 | The Big Why
When estimating the lifetime savings of an energy efficient improvement, programs often assume the first-year savings carry steadily over the expected life of the equipment. In the real world, however, the actual savings may decrease over time, resulting in lower than...
by Jeff Ihnen | Aug 4, 2026 | Energy Rant
When I read Yahoo’s assessment of Utility Dive’s article describing the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, better known as ACEEE, the BS and caveat alarms went off. Specifically, “the U.S. could save about $215 billion a year on...
by Jeff Ihnen | Jul 14, 2026 | Energy Rant
Since I recently dedicated four Energy Rant posts to heat recovery from industrial facilities, including data centers, this Fortune article, titled “The energy economy’s biggest waste problem is already inside the system,” caught my attention. The...
by Jake Millette | Jun 17, 2026 | The Big Why
The purpose of energy efficiency programs is to eventually cease to exist because the market no longer needs them. Program administrators use programs to overcome barriers to energy efficiency, often through incentives, training, or information, and hope these...
by Jeff Ihnen | Jun 16, 2026 | Energy Rant
2026 Mid America Regulatory Conference Women Leaders Reporting from the annual Mid America Regulatory Conference (MARC), this year held in Madison, Wisconsin, it kicked off with a fascinating panel of female leaders in and adjacent to our industry – male-dominated, I...
